No Craftsman USA tools from TX...

[retrieverman]

It’s not exactly a morally upstanding thing to do, but I would just go to the store, but the same exact model, and then “return it for being broken”.

That’s what my Lowes told me to do

Let’s just say that I took y’alls advice.

 

[turkeyrun]

I’d put the high end Harbor Freight (can’t remember the brand) against Snap On or Proto now days. When I went to the dues paying side of the millwright world they would give me no end of crap for my entire box not being Proto, Starett, Klein etc.. Now that most of those brands have off shored I just go for the most juice per squeeze and everyone can go suck it. If they want to supply my box I’ll turn whatever wrench they supply

Braun

 

[Cowcatcher]

Braun

I believe he’s referring to Icon. I own almost every Icon hand tool. I use them hard and they are holding up. Their impact sockets I use very hard on heavy equipment. No issues. The only icon tool I’ve had issue with is the tips on the small pick set but when you are picking seals in tight spaces that’s expected. Anyhow warranty was easy, hand them the damaged pick and they hand you a brand new one from the shelf.

 

[SoonerP226]

I’m gonna catch a lot of crap for this, but I’m not a big fan of craftsman.

It depends on how old they are. I have my dad’s Craftsman tools that are older than I am, and those things are good to go, even after decades of hard use. Even the ones I bought back in the late ‘90s are still going strong. The more recent stuff, though, ain’t so much of a much.